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Biological Engineering at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 biological engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

Biological Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 13 bachelor’s biological engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Biological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Biological Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 9 master’s biological engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Biological Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 24%.*

Biological Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 8 doctoral biological engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Biological Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Biological Engineering program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	30

Best-Paid Careers for Biological Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biological Engineering program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.